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breaded lamb fries on a bed of lettuce with sauce
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Fried Rocky Mountain Oysters

Crispy breaded lamb or goat fries with a spicy sauce for dipping.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Marinating time8 hours
Total Time9 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lamb Fries
Servings: 4
Calories: 353kcal

Equipment

  • 1 2 quart pot for deep frying or something similar
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 small pan for heating up the sauce

Ingredients

Testicles

  • 8 oz testicles roughly 3 lamb or goat testicles

Buttermilk

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Peanut oil as needed for deep frying

Coating

  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

Testicles

  • Trim the testicles of their outer membrane if attached. Make a thin cut in the inner membrane, then peel it off to reveal the meat.
  • Cover the testicles with the water in a small pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for ten minutes, then reduce the heat and allow to cool in the water.
  • Remove the testicles and cut into slices a little under ½ inch thick.

Buttermilk

  • Whisk the buttermilk and salt in a bowl, add the testicles and allow to marinate overnight or for at least a few hours.

Coating

  • Mix the coating ingredients well in a bowl and reserve.

Deep Frying

  • Heat at least 3 cups of peanut oil in a small pot suitable for deep frying. When the temperature reaches 350 F, toss the fries in the seasoning mixture well, rubbing and pressing the coating into them. Gently add the breaded fries to the hot oil, working in small batches.
  • Cook the fries until they’re golden brown, removing the finished ones to a tray lined with paper towels. Keep finished fries hot in a 200 F oven.
  • When all the fries are cooked, quickly heat up the hot sauce with the butter, whisking to incorporate.
  • Serve the fries on a bed of fresh greens, or simply on a paper towel or napkin with the sauce on the side for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1338mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg